The Age of Absurdity

In his witty and engaging book, Michael Foley makes a convincing argument that many of the cultural trends in modern life are antithetical to the concepts of happiness and fulfillment. These trends include the decline of community and family, the glorification of individualism and competitive achievement, and the increasingly frenetic pace of life. Foley outlines a program for achieving happiness through conscious reflection on what truly matters in life. He then shows how this program is being sidelined by our culture's obsession with materialistic values, social status, and celebrity worship.